Median house price
$705k
+3.3% change
NSW · Murray River Council
Moama, 2731
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,079
Growth (1 yr)
+3.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.3%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,348/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$705,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Italian, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Murray River Council, Moama keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Moama snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
10,079
+3.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#45
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2189th in Australia
- State rank
- 653rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #118 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $705,000
- Median price change
- +3.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
10,079(June 2025)
+3.5% annual · +16.3% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.5%
- 5-year growth
- +16.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +344
- Change in 5 years
- +1,413
- Growth rank in NSW
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,300), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,213
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,348
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 402 of 3,128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,627
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,361 / 304 / 7 (+ 37 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 454
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 232
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order34
- Break And Enter Dwelling29
- Malicious Damage To Property45
- Motor Vehicle Theft28
- Other Theft28
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 980.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Moama Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 721 students · Top SEA quarter 27%View on My School →
- Moama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chanter St At Victoria St
- Francis St Before Echuca St
- Glencoe Bvd At Callander Ct
- Jacana Av After Olivia Dr
- Moama Bowling Club, Shaw St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Echuca Regional Health (14.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 195
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 154 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 CURRAWONG CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 OAKES LANE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 MAIDENSMITH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SERENADE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 FINCH CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 SERENADE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses22 KINSEY STREET MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units9 WILD AVENUE MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping groundPERRICOOTA ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60 MAYFLOWER DRIVE MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FIREFLY COURT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 BOTTLEBRUSH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 LIGNUM ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining19-21 Meninya Street MOAMA NSW 2731On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 ALTESSE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 SIMMS STREET MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure30 BEER ROAD MOAMA 2731Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WHISTLER CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 MENINYA STREET MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 KIELY ROAD MOAMA 2731Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 CURRAWONG CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 CURRAWONG CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1201 PERRICOOTA ROAD MOAMA 2731Determined
- SubdivisionWATTLEBIRD WAY MOAMA 2731Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21B MAIDENSMITH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CENTENNIAL STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house13 MAIDENSMITH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 FINCH CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CABERNET DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure131 MEROOL ROAD MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 FIREBRACE STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwellingBERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure6 MARLIN STREET MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport29 CHANTER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PARSLOW PLACE MOAMA 2731Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 WHISTLER CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Moama Historic PrecinctHunt Street, MoamaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 71.8 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 66.9%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 33.1%
9.2 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- MoamaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.6% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.4% TCP (2026-by-election)12.2 km away
- MathouraDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.5% TCP (2026-by-election)25.4 km away
- DeniliquinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 54.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 46.0% TCP (2026-by-election)55.5 km away
- Deniliquin WestDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.1% TCP (2026-by-election)56.4 km away
- Deniliquin NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)57.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Murray River Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.